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FAA To Eliminate Floppy Disks From Air Traffic Control by 2028

Duffy is seeking an additional $30 billion from Congress, following a $12.5 billion allocation secured in 2025.

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US FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028. Pic via(@Reuters)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to eliminate outdated floppy disks from more than 400 air traffic control facilities by the end of 2028, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Thursday.

The agency will introduce the Enterprise Information Display System across 435 facilities, replacing four legacy systems dating back to the 1980s. Upgrades have already begun at five locations, including Atlantic City and Nashville international airports.

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A 2024 Government Accountability Office report found that 90 per cent of the country's critical air traffic control infrastructure was due or overdue for technological upgrades. The modernisation effort follows several software failures and operational disruptions.

Duffy is seeking an additional $30 billion from Congress, following a $12.5 billion allocation secured in 2025. However, controller shortages and infrastructure outages, including disruptions caused by damaged fibre-optic cables, remain significant challenges for the FAA.


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